# Lyon defeats Anderlecht in Europa League opener

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/anderlecht-and-lyon-europa-league-matchup
> Updated: 2026-09-13T22:00:00.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

Anderlecht and Olympique Lyonnais met at Lotto Park on Wednesday, September 16, for their opening Europa League league phase match.

Lyon secured a 2-1 away victory against Anderlecht. The winning efforts for the French side included goals from Nartey and Nakamura.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: Anderlecht and Lyon face off in Europa League opener

Anderlecht hosts Olympique Lyonnais at Lotto Park for their Europa League opener. Lyon's Paulo Fonseca is expected to implement heavy squad rotation for the midweek fixture.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/olympique-lyonnais-to-face-anderlecht-in-europa-league-opener

### 2026-09-09: Football analysis: Anderlecht vs Lyon and Huracán vs Racing Club

Football analysis covers the Europa League match between Anderlecht and Lyon, and the Liga Profesional clash between Huracán and Racing Club, highlighting recent form and win probabilities.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/football-analysis-anderlecht-vs-lyon-and-huracn-vs-racing-club

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